Nicollet County daycares taking precautions against COVID-19 Nicollet County daycares taking precautions against COVID-19 By Meghan Grey | February 23, 2021 at 11:48 AM CST - Updated February 23 at 8:36 PM NORTH MANKATO, Minn. (KEYC) - Nicollet County is weighing in on how area daycares are taking precautions, such as masking and quarantining, to protect young ones from COVID-19. The County says it recommends daycares to adhere and enforce CDC guidelines regarding social distancing, frequent handwashing, and proper quarantining following traveling or exposure to the virus. With statewide case counts still high, the County says some daycares are also following masking protocols for staffers and older children to keep centers as safe as possible.